A dozen years ago

This guy was born. Best thing to ever happen to me.

Book Review: The Sociopath Next Door

The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Repetitive. Interesting concepts, but the case studies were odd and sometimes it was hard to see what the author was trying to demonstrate.

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Book Review: The Sociopath Next Door

The Sociopath Next Door by Martha Stout
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Repetitive. Interesting concepts, but the case studies were odd and sometimes it was hard to see what the author was trying to demonstrate.

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Born Standing Up

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life by Steve Martin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you''ve read Shopgirl, you know that Steve Martin writes gorgeous sentences, and this autobiography is no different. Perfect writing. Very interesting history of his life and how he built his comedy, in no small part by practicing and working it out over time. I felt it could have been better to see more of his home life, his marriage (s?)? Does he have children? Yes, he writes about being a private person, but I expect those details when I pay to buy and read a bio.

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Spicy Garlic Sriracha Shrimp

This is a SUPER-FAST and delicious recipe requiring a few simple ingredients.
My son and I made it tonight. We ate it with some French bread and it made a great meal!
Thanks to Laura's Best Recipes for this one!

Lost Memory of Skin by Russell Banks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'd give this 4 1/2 stars. I loved the characters and I'm sad it's over. But I felt like the end did not neatly end (I don't need happy endings but there are some loose ends). Good writing and very interesting setting and topic.

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Marbles

Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me by Ellen Forney
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This graphic autobiography outlines Ellen Forney's life being diagnosed as bipolar, and then figuring out how to get to a point where she's in balance with the help of meds. I think this would be a great book for someone recently diagnosed, or with someone who has someone in their life who is bipolar or struggling to figure out what's going on. The fact that Forney is an artist brings up issues of creativity and the disproportionate rates of mental conditions in artists--what's the tie-in there? Does creativity require a certain type of brain? Also good for anyone to be compassionate about mental health and the real struggle in our country to get/afford good mental health.

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